{"title":"Robert Sherrod","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Sherrod\u003c\/strong\u003e offers compelling narratives rooted in history and military events, capturing pivotal moments with clarity and insight. His work provides readers with a vivid understanding of warfare, emphasising human experiences amid complex battles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect detailed accounts grounded in factual research, often focusing on significant conflicts such as the Pacific theatre of World War II. Sherrod’s writing invites readers to explore the strategy, courage, and consequences involved in these historical moments.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tarawa-by-robert-sherrod-9781620871010","title":"Tarawa","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the summer of 1943, at the height of World War II, battles were exploding throughout the Pacific theatre. In mid-November of that year, the United States waged a bloody campaign on Betio Island in the Tarawa Atoll, the most heavily fortified Japanese territory in the entire Pacific. They were fighting to wrest control of the island to stage the next big push toward Japan—and one journalist was there to chronicle the horror.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDive into war correspondent Robert Sherrod's battlefield account as he goes ashore with the assault troops of the U.S. Marines 2nd Marine Division in \u003cem\u003eTarawa\u003c\/em\u003e. Follow the story of the U.S. Army 27th Infantry Division as nearly 35,000 troops take on less than 5,000 Japanese defenders in one of the most savage engagements of the war. By the end of the battle, only seventeen Japanese soldiers were still alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis story, a must for any history buff, details the ins and outs of life alongside the U.S. Marines in this lesser-known battle of World War II. The battle itself carried on for three days, but Sherrod, a dedicated journalist, remained in Tarawa until the very end, and through his writing, shares every detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47559020740844,"sku":"9781620871010","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781620871010-tarawa.jpg?v=1776926700"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/robert-sherrod.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}